Method for producing a head apparatus

Abstract

A method for producing a three-dimensional likeness of a real-life subject from a two-dimensional image. The method includes uploading a digital image including facial features of a real-life subject from local memory storage to storage in a remote server. A user of the method then selects a target image area from the digital image and matches peripheral features such as skin tone, hair style, and hair color to the real-life subject. The remote server processes the said target image area and the peripheral features together to produce a three-dimensional representation which may be previewed by the user. Once approved and purchased through an on-line e-commerce transaction, multiple two-dimensional sheets corresponding to the three-dimensional representation are generated and a tangible embodiment of the three-dimensional representation is formed from the two-dimensional sheets as a head apparatus for shipment to the user.

1 . A method for producing a three dimensional head apparatus, said method comprising:
 uploading a digital image including facial features of a real-life subject;   selecting a target image area from said digital image;   matching peripheral features to said real-life subject;   processing said target image area and said peripheral features to produce a three-dimensional representation;   generating at least one two-dimensional sheet corresponding to said three-dimensional representation; and   forming a tangible embodiment of said three-dimensional representation from said two-dimensional sheet as a head apparatus.   
     
     
         2 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said uploading occurs from local storage immediate to a user of said method to remote storage located at a remote server distant from said user. 
     
     
         3 . The method as claimed in  claim 2 , further including saving said target image area to said remote storage. 
     
     
         4 . The method as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said selecting is made by said user and includes user-selected adjustments to said digital image in order to form said target image area. 
     
     
         5 . The method as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said user-selected adjustments include scaling and cropping. 
     
     
         6 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said matching includes peripheral features selected from a group consisting of skin tone, hair style, and hair color. 
     
     
         7 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said processing of said target image area occurs remote from a user of said method. 
     
     
         8 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said forming of said head apparatus occurs remote from a user of said method in response to a real-time purchase and sale of said head apparatus by said user. 
     
     
         9 . The method as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said local storage consists of a memory forming part of a computing device. 
     
     
         10 . The method as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said computing device is selected from a group consisting of a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a smartphone, and a personal data assistant. 
     
     
         11 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said selecting includes aligning facial features of said real-life subject including nose and eyes with respective cross-hair lines. 
     
     
         12 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said selecting includes aligning facial features of said real-life subject including nose and eyes with respective cross-hair lines. 
     
     
         13 . The method as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said user is provided with a preview capability prior to said forming of said tangible embodiment. 
     
     
         14 . The method as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein said tangible embodiment is formed by more than one of said two-dimensional sheets. 
     
     
         15 . The method as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein said two-dimensional sheets are fabric sewn together to form said head apparatus.